A Little Of The Old In And Out



In: Nina Garcia. It never hurts to have powerful people talking about you. Oftentimes, it doesn't even matter what they say so long as you are a part of that conversation. Among the Chattering Classes Nina Garcia is a frequent topic of speculation. Some -- but not absolute -- finality today on the Project Runway partner and her previously nebulous future. From Fashionweekdaily:

"While both Hachette Filipacchi and Hearst remain mum on the fate of Nina Garcia, Fashion Week Daily has confirmed exclusively with a source involved in the negotiations that the former Elle fashion director has accepted an offer from Marie Claire and will join the title as fashion director in September.

"... As for the rumors that Marie Claire will replace Elle as a partner on Project Runway, they remain hearsay. 'There has been no update,' a spokesman for The Weinstein Company confirmed. At this point, Elle is confirmed for season five of Project Runway with season six undecided. 'Negotiations are just starting, if even that," said a source. Garcia's hire at Marie Claire is 'completely separate from Marie Claire's possible interest in Project Runway,' the source added."

Let the speculation begin anew.



Out: The Republican Brand. First: Cazayoux; Now Travis Childers, a Conservative Democrat, beat a Republican in Northern Mississippi! This is beginning to have "special House races" shades of 1974, when Democrat Richard Vander Veen won Gerald Ford's House seat in a special 1974 election.

For someone who was supposed to be so smart and wise in American history, Karl Rove's assy 51-49 governance strategy might end up one of the most laughable and nutty ideas ever. Yeah, a 51-49 split is "uniting," not "dividing (Averted Gaze)." The American constitution navigated necessary countervailing tensions such that our political leaders would almost always have to compromise in solving problems, thus weakening the possibility of concentrated power in s single branch of government. Rove, Ass, tried to circumvent that fundamental American wisdom. As a result of his failure, Rove may have doomed the GOP for a generation. From TheHill:

"The sky is falling on House Republicans and there is no sign of it letting up.

"The GOP loss in Mississippi’s special election Tuesday is the strongest sign yet that the Republican Party is in shambles. And while some Republicans see a light at the end of the tunnel, that light more likely represents the Democratic train that is primed to mow down more Republicans in November.

"The third straight House special election loss in three conservative districts this year is a clear indication that the GOP brand is turning off voters and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is in disarray."

In: Cannes Style. The always interesting Jared Paul Stern has put together a fetching compendium of style at the Cannes film festival, the greatest of all film festivals, over the years. We like. From Style:

"Jury President Sean Penn might call us a bunch of superficial pricks, but to us, Cannes has always been as much about style as cinema. As the 61st annual festival kicks off, here's our list of its 20 all-time fashion moments. (Sean Penn circa 91 included."

And so much more here.